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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.55 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 32 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 11 m
  • ⚐
    District: Gabalfa 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.4991° / W 3.20448°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.52842° / W 3.25025°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 12 m - Start near Excelsior Rd, Cardiff CF14 3AX, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 12 m - Walk south-east towards Excelsior Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 12 m - Exit the roundabout onto Excelsior Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.05 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.1 - alt. 12 m - Walk east
  6. 6 : km 0.25 - alt. 13 m - Walk east
  7. 7 : km 0.39 - alt. 13 m - Walk south-east
  8. 8 : km 0.53 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 0.53 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 0.67 - alt. 11 m - Walk west
  11. 11 : km 0.84 - alt. 12 m - Walk west
  12. 12 : km 1.01 - alt. 13 m - Walk south-west
  13. 13 : km 1.18 - alt. 12 m - Walk west
  14. 14 : km 1.29 - alt. 13 m - Slight left
  15. 15 : km 1.31 - alt. 13 m - Walk east
  16. 16 : km 1.33 - alt. 13 m - Sharp left
  17. 17 : km 1.37 - alt. 13 m - Slight left
  18. 18 : km 1.5 - alt. 13 m - Walk west
  19. 19 : km 1.61 - alt. 13 m - Walk north-west
  20. 20 : km 1.75 - alt. 14 m - Walk north-west
  21. 21 : km 1.88 - alt. 14 m - Walk west
  22. 22 : km 2.01 - alt. 15 m - Walk west
  23. 23 : km 2.06 - alt. 15 m - Continue straight
  24. 24 : km 2.13 - alt. 15 m - Walk west
  25. 25 : km 2.26 - alt. 16 m - Walk west
  26. 26 : km 2.38 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 2.39 - alt. 16 m - Walk west
  28. 28 : km 2.52 - alt. 17 m - Walk north-west
  29. 29 : km 2.64 - alt. 17 m - Walk north-west
  30. 30 : km 2.79 - alt. 19 m - Continue straight
  31. 31 : km 2.8 - alt. 18 m - Walk north-west
  32. 32 : km 2.93 - alt. 17 m - Walk north-west
  33. 33 : km 3.03 - alt. 17 m - Walk north-west
  34. 34 : km 3.15 - alt. 17 m - Walk north-west
  35. 35 : km 3.27 - alt. 18 m - Walk north-west
  36. 36 : km 3.39 - alt. 19 m - Walk north-west
  37. 37 : km 3.53 - alt. 19 m - Walk north
  38. 38 : km 3.55 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 3.66 - alt. 20 m - Walk north-west
  40. 40 : km 3.79 - alt. 18 m - Walk north-west
  41. 41 : km 3.92 - alt. 20 m - Walk north-west
  42. 42 : km 4.05 - alt. 21 m - Walk north-west
  43. 43 : km 4.05 - alt. 21 m - Walk north-west
  44. 44 : km 4.28 - alt. 21 m - Walk north-east
  45. 45 : km 4.34 - alt. 18 m - Walk south
  46. 46 : km 4.36 - alt. 21 m - Turn left towards Ty-Mawr Rd
  47. 47 : km 4.84 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Ty-Mawr Rd
  48. 48 : km 5.19 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Clos Ty Clyd
  49. 49 : km 5.36 - alt. 21 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 5.41 - alt. 21 m - Walk south-east towards Clos Ty Clyd
  51. 51 : km 5.47 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Clos Ty Clyd
  52. 52 : km 5.52 - alt. 20 m - Turn left to stay on Clos Ty Clyd
  53. 53 : km 5.61 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Ty-Mawr Rd
  54. 54 : km 5.72 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 5.77 - alt. 23 m - Walk north-west
  56. 56 : km 6.01 - alt. 21 m - Walk north
  57. 57 : km 6.15 - alt. 20 m - Walk north-west
  58. 58 : km 6.2 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Forest Farm Rd
  59. 59 : km 6.34 - alt. 21 m - Walk west on Forest Farm Rd
  60. 60 : km 6.56 - alt. 22 m - Walk west on Forest Farm Rd
  61. 61 : km 6.6 - alt. 23 m - Slight left
  62. 62 : km 6.82 - alt. 23 m - Walk west
  63. 63 : km 7.11 - alt. 22 m - Walk north-west
  64. 64 : km 7.33 - alt. 23 m - Walk north-west
  65. 65 : km 7.51 - alt. 25 m - Walk north-west
  66. 66 : km 7.81 - alt. 26 m - Walk north-east
  67. 67 : km 8.04 - alt. 27 m - Walk north
  68. 68 : km 8.09 - alt. 28 m - Turn left
  69. 69 : km 8.23 - alt. 28 m - Walk north
  70. 70 : km 8.28 - alt. 28 m - Slight right onto Iron Bridge Rd
  71. E : km 8.55 - alt. 32 m

Useful Information

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